Users Guide

Running firmware update may display an error message, The
firmware repository file does not exist or is invalid.
While running the Firmware Update wizard, at cluster level, an error message may be displayed: The firmware repository file
does not exist or is invalid. This may be due to a daily background process that was unable to download and cache the
catalog file from the repository. This occurs if the catalog file is not reachable at the time the background process runs.
Resolution: After resolving any catalog connectivity issues that may exist, you can reinitiate the background process by
changing the firmware repository location, and then setting it back to the original location. Allow about five minutes for the
background process to complete. Ensure that there is no @ character present in the credential that is provided for the CIFS.
Also, ensure that the DUP file exists in the share location.
Version Affected: All
Using OMIVV to update the Intel network card with firmware
version of 13.5.2 is not supported
There is a known issue with the Dell EMC PowerEdge servers and some Intel network cards with the firmware version of 13.5.2.
Updating some models of Intel network cards at this version of firmware fails when the firmware update is applied by using the
iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller. Customers with this version of firmware must update the network driver software by using an
operating system. If the Intel network card has a version of firmware other than 13.5.2, you can update using OMIVV. For more
information, see http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/b/techcenter/archive/2013/03/20/intel-network-controller-card-
with-v13-5-2-firmware-cannot-be-upgraded-using-lifecycle-controller-to-v13-5-6.aspx
NOTE:
When using one-to-many firmware update, avoid selecting Intel network adapters that are at version 13.5.2, as the
update fails and stops the update task from updating remaining servers.
Using OMIVV to update Intel network card from 14.5 or 15.0 to 16.x
fails due to staging requirement from DUP
This is a known issue with NIC 14.5 and 15.0. Ensure that you use the custom catalog to update the firmware to 15.5.0 before
updating the firmware to 16.x.
Version Affected: All
Why does Administration Portal display unreachable update
repository location
If you provide an unreachable Update Repository path, the “Failed: Error while connecting to the URL .” error message is
displayed on the top of the Appliance Update view. However, the Update Repository Path is not cleared to the value before
update.
Resolution: Move out of this page to another page and ensure that the page is refreshed.
Version Affected: All
Why did system not enter maintenance mode when I performed
one-to-many firmware update
Some firmware updates do not require rebooting the host. In that case, the firmware update is performed without putting the
host into maintenance mode.
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